The national targets for 2015 for U5MR was 72 per 1000 live births, while the target for the IMR was 44. It is projected that PNG will achieve these national targets (see Table below).

Table: Progress between 1990 and 2010 towards achieving the national targetsfor early childhood mortality.

National Indicator

Most recent measure

Projected (no change)

National MTDS Target 2015

Value

Year

1990

2010

2015

Infant Mortality Rate (‰)

57

2006

-

53

46

44

Under 5 Mortality Rate (‰)

75

2006

-

70

61

72

% of 1 year children immunized against measles per year

61.0

2008

45

62

69

-

% of 1 year children immunized with Triple Antigen (3rd dose) per year

61.0

2008

66

61

59

-

Coverage of measles immunization (%)

81.5

2006

72

83

87

-

Coverage of measles immunization:The coverage of measles immunization in the country increased from 72% in 1990 to 83% in 2010, and it is likely to increase to 87% by 2015. However, it is to be noted that this proportion needs to be increased to 100% by the earliest date possible to reduce child mortality.